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Unnao Rape Survivor's Mother Seeks Restoration Of CRPF Security; Supreme Court Asks Delhi Govt Report On Threat Perception
The Supreme Court on Monday (October 7) heard a miscellaneous application filed by the mother of the 2017 Unnao rape survivor, alleging grave threat to the life and liberty of herself and her immediate family members. She has sought recall of the Court's recent order allowing the withdrawal of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security to her family.A Bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and...
Supreme Court Transfers Trial Against Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti From MP To Delhi After He Alleges Intimidation Of Defence Witnesses
The Supreme Court today transferred to Delhi the trial in a cheating case against Congress Madhya Pradesh MLA Rajendra Bharti after taking note of his allegation that the defense witnesses were pressurized.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, upon hearing Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal (for Bharti), Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for State) and Senior...
'Unpardonable': Bombay Bar Association Condemns Attack On CJI Gavai
The Bombay Bar Association (BBA) on Tuesday expressed its "deep shock" and unequivocally condemned the attack on the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai.An advocate named Rakesh Kishore had tried to hurl an object on CJI Gavai on Monday morning over the judge's recent comments in a matter related to Lord Vishnu's idol. "Such reprehensible and unpardonable conduct is wholly unbecoming of...
Delhi High Court Concludes 90 Days Special Mediation Drive, 4316 Matters Settled
The Delhi High Court has successfully concluded the 90 days Special Mediation Drive, “Mediation For the Nation”, organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). The mediation drive was conducted from July 01 to September 30. It was organized in association with the Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee (MCPC) under the guidance of Chief Justice of India, Justice BR...
Supreme Court Directs States/UTs To Frame Rules Under Motor Vehicles Act For Pedestrian Safety, Footpaths & Road Designs
The Supreme Court today (October 7) issued a series of final directions relating to the safety of pedestrians on roads and footpaths, including the wearing of helmets, wrong lane driving, and the use of unauthorised hooters on cars in a long-standing writ petition. It has directed the States and Union Territories to formulate Rules under Section 138(1A) the Motor Vehicles Act in the interest...
Cough Syrup Deaths: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks CBI Probe, Review Of Drug Controls & Seizure Of Contaminated Medicines
Following the recent spate of child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan caused by the consumption of toxic cough syrups, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an independent, court-monitored probe into the incident and a nationwide review of drug safety mechanisms. The petition, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, calls for the constitution of a...
Karnataka State Bar Council Issues Notice To 8 Lawyers For Not Removing Social Media Content Aimed At 'Soliciting Work'
The Karnataka State Bar Council recently issued show cause notices to eight advocates for not removing videos and content posted on social media allegedly aimed at giving unsolicited legal advice and soliciting work. The notice sent to the advocates through WhatsApp states, “You are hereby called upon to show cause within Fifteen ( 15) days of receipt of this notice'as to why...
Karur Stampede : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Madras High Court's Refusal To Order CBI Investigation
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea challenging the Madras High Court's order, which declined to order a CBI investigation into the stampede which occurred in Karur in Tamil Nadu on September 27 during a political rally by actor Vijay's political party TVK.The petition was mentioned before Chief Justice of India BR Gavai for urgent listing. CJI agreed to list the matter on...
Supreme Court Refuses To Quash Money Laundering Case Against JSW Steel Over Dealings With Obulapuram Mining Company
The Supreme Court today refused to quash PMLA proceedings against JSW Steel Limited in relation to alleged illegal mining by mining companies owned by former Karnataka minister G. Janardhana Reddy.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih noted that JSW steel is no more an accused in the predicate offence investigated by the CBI, and the ECIR also doesn't name JSW...
Odisha State Bar Council Member Advocate Pitabash Panda Shot Dead
In a shocking development, an experienced lawyer as well as a senior member of the Odisha State Bar Council (OSBC), Advocate Pitabash Panda was shot dead on Monday (October 06). The unfortunate incident took place when Panda was standing by a road near his house at around 10 PM.Reportedly, two miscreants fired at him from a close range causing fatal injuries. Though he was immediately rushed...
'Undermines Majesty Of Judiciary': Tamil Nadu Advocates' Association Condemns Attack On CJI Gavai, Calls For Strict Action Against Lawyer
The Tamil Nadu Advocates' Association has condemned the recent attack on Chief Justice of India B.R Gavai. The letter issued by the association said that the "disrespectful act" against the CJI was a brazen attempt to degrade the majesty of the judicial institution. It states that the act has deeply affected the members of the Bar, and the said incident is a clear case of aggression...